The Department of Surgery’s 53rd annual Strauss Lecture will be given this year by Dr.
August 22, 2006
The latest news from the UW
Hardwiring brain circuits
Pamela Wyngate
HS News & Community Relations
Connecting a monitor to the keyboard input on a computer’s CPU will result in neither the monitor nor keyboard functioning properly.
Series on technology transfer begins Sept. 12
“Things Your Mother Never Taught You: How to Commercialize Technology in the University Setting” is the title for a new monthly series of presentations organized by the School of Medicine’s Office of Industry Relations and the 91探花Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.
Notices
2003 91探花Directory
How to update the 91探花Faculty/Staff Directory
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Etc: campus news and notes
MATERIAL MAN: 91探花Chemistry Professor Larry Dalton will receive the 2003 Award in the Chemistry of Materials from the American Chemical Society at the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans, March 25.
News Briefs
News Briefs
Law conference brings Japanese leader to campus
The vast legal reform now under way in Japan will be debated by some of its top designers and critics Friday and Saturday at the UW’s School of Law, sponsor of an international conference on “Law in Japan: A Turning Point.
August 18, 2006
91探花Medical Center recertified as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence for the fourth time
91探花 Medical Center has been recertified as a “Magnet Nursing Services Organization” by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for its excellence in nursing practice and patient care.
Freshman Convocation, Sept. 24 in Seattle, Sept. 26 in Bothell
At least 2,000 freshmen, their parents and guests are expected to attend the 2006 91探花Freshman Convocation, to be held at noon, Sunday, Sept.
August 17, 2006
Memorial Friday, Sept. 8, for James Palais
James Palais, considered a key figure in establishing the Korean studies field in the United States, will be honored at a memorial service from 3 to 5 p.
Mystery Photo
WHERE ARE WE? The top photo at the right was taken somewhere on campus.
Art prof gives new Seattle library a place in the sun
At the new Montlake branch of the Seattle Public Library, five circles of light, each a different color, dance down the walls and move onto the lobby floor in the morning, then move across the room as the day goes on.
Bison teeth tell tales of climate, vegetation
A 91探花researcher has devised a way to use the fossil teeth of ancient bison as a tool to reconstruct historic climate and vegetation changes in America’s breadbasket, the Great Plains.
Official notices
Volunteer, meet students, and enjoy a free dinner
The Carlson Center is looking for 91探花faculty and staff to be table captains at the Fourth Annual Community Gathering Dinner on Sept.
A new name for Training & Development
Here’s a story easily told in a dozen words: Training & Development is changing its name to Professional & Organizational Development.
Sahr named associate dean, undergrad ed
Out of mentoring and research 鈥� a friendship grows
Nathan Kutz and Josh Proctor have worked, studied, traveled, published and even applied for a patent together in their roles as professor and student, boss and employee and principal investigator and student researcher.
Streamer line innovation saves seabirds from that sinking feeling
Globally each year, hundreds of thousands of seabirds looking for a free lunch end up snagged on baited hooks as commercial longline vessels set their gear.
Etc: News & Notes from around campus
SWIM FOR A CAUSE: Some people will go to any lengths to help out an institution they believe in.
91探花Police sport new look
The 91探花Police got a new look this week, but you’ll have to be pretty observant to see it.
Primal needs influence kids鈥� thoughts of future
When it comes to predicting what they want in the future, even a crystal ball probably wouldn’t help preschool children figure out what they might want tomorrow.
Kornberg named HR vice president
Mindy Kornberg, currently assistant vice president of human resources at Duke University, has been appointed the UW’s next vice president of human resources, Executive Vice President Weldon Ihrig announced.
Home, career balance: Research shows changing climate
There’s an old joke among university scholars and researchers that they have great flexibility in their jobs 鈥� they can work any 80-hour week they want.
Talking about stem cell funding – a correction
Coming events at the 91探花School of Medicine
Clinical Research Symposium Sept.
Pun wins Presidential Early Career Award
Seattle Public Library Site for New 91探花Medicine Lecture Series
By Julie Collier
News & Community Relations
91探花Medicine is partnering with the Seattle Public Library to provide speakers and expert health care specialists for a new evening lecture series that takes monthly from September to November 2006, and from January to March 2007.
Physician training to increase with new Montana Track program
By Leila Gray
News & Community Relations
The Montana WWAMI medical education program announced Aug.
Of famine, folate and schizophrenia: Link studied between genetic mutations and lack of micronutrients
When doctors and scientists look for the underlying causes of a disease or a condition, they usually put everyone with the ailment together in one big group and see what they have in common.
Summer dental research institute a global draw for professionals seeking training
August 15, 2006
91探花study to test whether women will bridge gap in birth control coverage by going directly to pharmacists
A 91探花-led study will examine whether women whose birth control prescriptions have expired would be interested in receiving contraceptives directly from a community pharmacist.
Climate change was major factor in erosion of Alps 6 million years ago
The Alps, the iconic rugged mountains that cover parts of seven European nations, might have reached their zenith millions of years ago, some scientists believe, and now are a mere shadow of their former selves.
August 14, 2006
Current desires distort children’s choices about the future
When it comes to predicting what they want in the future, even a crystal ball probably wouldn’t help preschool children figure out what they might want tomorrow.
August 11, 2006
New biomarkers could help doctors spot Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in their early stages can be difficult for physicians to spot, and many diagnoses are incorrect.
August 10, 2006
Parental cigarette use is ‘double whammy’ for children
A new study exploring smoking, heavy drinking and marijuana use across three generations indicates that the children of a parent who uses any of these substances are more likely to smoke, binge drink or use marijuana in adolescence and adulthood.
August 9, 2006
Medical students will be able to spend entire third-year of medical school in Montana
The Montana WWAMI medical education program today announced that Billings and Missoula will be home to an expanded effort to train new physicians for Montana.
August 7, 2006
Ancient bison teeth provide window on past Great Plains climate, vegetation
A 91探花 researcher has devised a way to use the fossil teeth of ancient bison as a tool to reconstruct historic climate and vegetation changes in America’s breadbasket, the Great Plains.
August 3, 2006
UW, zoo to continue cooperative work
Woodland Park Zoo and the 91探花have renewed their agreement for scientific and educational cooperation to promote research, education and conservation.
Adventures in DNA: Middle school students do real research at the Burke
Nine lucky middle schoolers are spending this week studying DNA, thanks to a new program at the Burke that makes use of the museum’s Genetics Resources Collection.
Free Summer Orchestra concert Aug. 8
The 91探花Summer Orchestra, conducted by Philip Tschopp, will present a free concert at 7:30 p.
Public service law veteran is Gates director
The 91探花School of Law has hired Michele Storms as executive director of the William H.